My Life's on the Line
My Life's on the Line, known as 60 Second Assassin in the West, is a 1978 Taiwanese martial arts film directed by Chester Wong and starring Bryan Leung, Dean Shek and Man Lee-pang.
| My Life's on the Line | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Traditional | 賭命走天涯 |
| Simplified | 赌命走天涯 |
| Mandarin | Dǔ Mìng Zǒu Tiān Yá |
| Cantonese | Dou2 Ming6 Zau2 Tin1 Ngai4 |
| Directed by | Chester Wong |
| Produced by | Hu Tai-fu |
| Starring | Bryan Leung Dean Shek Man Lee-pang |
| Music by | Stanley Chow |
| Cinematography | Chui Tung-hung |
| Edited by | Kwok Ting-hung |
Release date | 7 December 1978 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Mandarin |
Plot
Hired killer 'Minute Fong' is so-called throughout the kung fu world for his ability to beat an opponent in under a minute. With such an effective technique, Fong naturally gains an unnerving reputation throughout China. The killer is beginning to rethink the actions of his life though and sees the next few jobs as definitely being his last. After his girlfriend commits suicide, he finds his priorities in life changing even though his employer, Chow Sau-tung, promises him rich rewards for obedience. Fong agrees to take one final assignment; to kill a man named Lai in a specified town. The obvious catch is that the town is inhabited by scores of men with this name and therefore the assassin must carefully search out his target. While staying in the designated location, Fong befriends a local boy who proves to be a mischievous, yet good-hearted youngster who is merely looking for a father figure. Over time, the supreme fighter agrees to teach the boy kung fu so that he can defend himself and the rest of his family. As the master-student bond develops, so does the friendship between Fong and the youngster's mother and grandfather. Fully immersed in this ordinary life, the killer forgets his assignment, but is quickly reminded of it when he discovers who Lai really is. Now Minute Fong must decide whether his loyalty lies with his new friends or his ruthless employers.
Cast
- Bryan Leung as Chow Sau-tung
- Dean Shek as Master "Handsome"
- Man Lee-pang as Minute Fong Chin
- Wong Chi-sang as Fong's first victim
- Wong Wing-sang as Fong's second victim
- Lung Fei as Yang Kuei
- Su Chen-ping as Old Man Lai
- Wong Man-chuen as Ying Ying
- Yuen Fong
- Chim Lung
- Siu Boon
- Wong Yue-hong
- Kong Ching-ha as Fong's mother (cameo)
- Sit Hon as Fong's father (cameo)
- Woo Hon-keung
- Choi Chung-chau
- Clement Yip
- Lee Lung-yam as Servant
- Au Lap-bo as Waiter
- Pui Bik
- Chek Bau
- Tang Keung-mei
- Tang Keung-ying